Hasslocher oversees a restaurant empire that includes Jim’s Family Restaurants, Jim’s Café and Coffee Bar and a Magic Time Machine restaurant in San Antonio. The chain, started by Hasslocher’s father Jim, has been in operation 62 years.

The award is based on the contributions an individual makes to the Texas Restaurant Association, its local chapter and to the community. A press release said Jimmy Hasslocher had been active in the Texas and San Antonio associations for years.